Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Senate President Chiz Escudero answers questions from the media during a press conference at a restaurant in Quezon City on February 19, 2025. Escudero confirmed that preparations are underway, laying the groundwork for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. However, he maintains that there is no trial while Congress is on break. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174851470050820250219-escudero-chiz-MT-3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senate President Chiz Escudero answers questions from the media during a press conference at a restaurant in Quezon City on February 19, 2025. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE) — The House prosecution panel&#x27;s scheduled presentation at the Senate of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, originally scheduled on June 2, has been moved to June 11, Senate President Francis Escudero announced on Thursday.</p><p>Escudero cited the tackling of &quot;priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns&quot; as the reason for the postponement. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/22/house-prosecutors-to-read-articles-of-impeachment-vs-sara-duterte-in-senate-on-june-2-1615">House prosecutors to read articles of impeachment vs Sara Duterte in Senate on June 2</a></div><p>Escudero already informed House Speaker Martin Romualdez of the move, saying there are at least &quot;12 important measures that Congress has committed to pass in the remainder of the 19th Congress.&quot;</p><p>“With only six session days before the sine die adjournment, it is imperative for the Senate and the House of Representatives to prioritize the passage of these measures, consistent also with the administration’s thrust to align our government with the people’s needs and expectations,” Escudero said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/29/lack-of-experience-clashing-rules-to-challenge-senators-judging-duterte-impeachment-1817">Lack of experience, clashing rules to challenge senators judging Duterte impeachment</a></div><p>The June 2 presentation would have initiated the impeachment proceedings in the Senate, which was set to convene as an impeachment court the following day.</p><p>In impeaching Duterte last February, the House of Representatives accused the Vice President of betrayal of public trust, culpable violations of the Constitution and/or committed high crimes for &quot;contracting an assassin and plotting to murder or assassinate the incumbent President, the First Lady, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/27/marcos-jr-says-he-never-wanted-sara-duterte-impeached-2323">Marcos Jr. says he never wanted Sara Duterte impeached</a></div><p>The impeachment complaint also accused Duterte of betrayal of public trust and graft and corruption over alleged misuse and malversation of funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education.</p><p>Duterte&#x27;s impeachment trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 30, under the 20th Congress.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/17/sara-duterte-says-she-wants-bloodbath-in-her-impeachment-trial-2257">Sara Duterte says she wants &#x27;bloodbath&#x27; in her impeachment trial</a></div><p>The Vice President earlier said she wants a &quot;bloodbath&quot; in her impeachment trial.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KPsNJTU0ATg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DZw3o0nqFkw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Senate President Chiz Escudero cited the tackling of "priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns" as the reason for the new schedule.</p>

Senate President Chiz Escudero cited the tackling of "priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns" as the reason for the new schedule.

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Senate pushes back start of Sara Duterte impeachment proceedings

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published May 29, 2025 06:35 PM PHT

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Updated May 29, 2025 08:23 PM PHT

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